Hosting a dinner party doesn't have to be a chore. We asked the experts their best tips for making it both easy to pull off ...

Eight to 10 people (four to five couples) is a nice number for progressive dinner parties. Keep in mind, the more people and courses involved, the more time you’ll need for the party. Course options ...

I love hosting my friends and family for dinner parties. No, really. There’s nothing better than seeing my loved ones gathered around a table full of food, chatting and eating. What I don’t ...

I want Mexican food for dinner all year round, but especially during the warm weather months. To my mind, September still ...

As an event planner who has managed everything from intimate dinners to catered receptions, Burazer shares her best tips for avoiding the holiday stress. Plan ahead. “Remember the Six P’s: prior ...

Every host needs a go-to dip recipe to get the dinner party going, and this 3-ingredient onion one gives you one less thing to worry about.

Seek a mushroom in the forest, In the dank and blue-lit forest, Bearing on its stem this number. Tell thee what the Fates shall give thee In the days that lie before thee. Lizzie: When Kaitlyn first ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My grandmother lived her life to its fullest: making calls on Tuesdays, remaining “at home to guests” on Wednesdays, and serving tea promptly at 4 every day. Throughout her life, ...

No matter where you socialize, there are two types of dinner party guests: those who want to know the guest list ahead of time and others who prefer the serendipity of a naive encounter. Though ...